Easter Eggs and Bunnies

Hope you all had a Happy Easter and had lots of eggs.  Aren't these rabbits just adorable, such a shame to eat them. YEAH right. Sadly not mine, My son bit into his and  got very excited because he thought it was all solid (the ears were) the little ribbons and bells I have tied around a door knob, as they were too sweet to throw away.


My daughters  best friend, who moved away was visiting York, so we headed out to meet her.  It is over 2 years since they last saw each other. It was an ejoyable Good Friday.  I wandered off  visiting my usual haunts like Cath Kidston.  Fell in love with this bag that was in the shop window.  It instantly reminded me of an embroidery I did years ago. 



A little crumpled as its been in my sewing box for sometime.  Do you think it would work.

I also wandered into York Minster. Such a beautiful pieceful place, amongst all the Bank Holiday mayhem, both inside and out.
 

Finally I would like to tell you about a lovely thankyou present I received from the  Louise over at Gephart 836.   Shes a  talented crafter,  who also writes amusing blogs  and  takes beautiful photos (wish I could).  Please pop over and view her blog.  I so look forward to reading her posts, and also to receiving her comments.    She  reminds me of myself, in many ways.  Burning the tea while on the computer.  Yes I am guilting of that one (I hate cooking) but she is far braver than me and writes about it.   Anyway she very kindly posted me a quilting magazine. I was truly overwhelmed as it was totally unexpected, and it had travelled so far.   My first ever quilting magazine as well, as its a new hobby for me.  Full of patterns, giving exact amounts of fabric, no working out quantities. 





There was a lovely article about a young girl and her adventures in patchwork and sewing. Reminded me of myself. 

She will be a marvellous sewer in years to come.

and also a CD was included. I spotted this tradional quilt pattern, which is very simple and unfussy, maybe for my son.   Thankyou  again Louise, you  make blogging for me Fun. 

I love YORK

This week  my brother, sister and myself all had a birthday so we all met up for lunch.  I would have taken photos but it seems that a certain dog had decided to take my camera out of my bag and sit on it in her basket

Who me?

On Thursday I went to York with my sister. I love YORK



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There are is so much see.  Just soak in the sights



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Bettys Tea Rooms.... Busy as usual



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It was sad to see Habitat closing down after so long.
An end of an era.

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I especially like visiting the Shambles

Inch by Inch this small street is steeped in history



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I like the uneveness of it all.   Not a true angle in sight.  Just look at that shop sign.



I like how the get bigger with each level.  They almost meet at the top (well almost).  They look like Jenga blocks about to topple over

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I love this view as well. You can really sense how dark this little street is even on a sunny day.

Afterwards we went back to my nieces for tea, and when I got home this was waiting for me





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A magazine bag. A sweet pincushion and a tape measure (polka dots my favourites). All wrapped in a lovely paper bag. A belated birthday present.
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  I SOooo love that paper bag Cath Kidston should make it into a print.


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I had a  really lovely week, lots of cards, lovely pressies, such kindness, I am very fortunate.

 Turning 52 wasnt so bad after all :)